Senator Dean Heller’s bills, the “Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act” and the “Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers Women Act,” has been signed into law. Heller calls it a step forward in recognizing the role women can and should play in tomorrow’s economy. These bills provide another avenue to encourage young women to seek a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as ensure women’s entrepreneurial and innovative efforts succeed. Heller co-sponsored the bill along with democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.